Today I found a nice surprise when I clicked on my Ravelry designer page-- the patterns for Interweave Knits Fall 2014 have been posted, including my Climbing Rose Henley!

This design was a fun challenge for me. One of the themes on the call for submissions was flowers for fall. How can you incorporate floral motifs without them looking too spring-y? For me, the epitome of fall fabrics is tweed, so I began with a tweedy wool/silk blend yarn. As for the flowers, roses seem to be all-season, and by adding a twisting vine in the background it makes them a bit more a pattern you'd see on an old tapestry. Working with three colors at once is challenging, so I kept the colorwork just to the yoke and left the rest of the body solid. Delicate ruffles add more feminine detail to the otherwise menswear body.

I'm a sucker for cables, so of course I'm in love with so many of the cabled sweaters in this issue, particularly the Redfern Cardigan Roosevelt Cardigan, and Ropemaker Pullover. I guess I'm a sucker for kangaroo pockets as well, seeing that all three styles have them. Having a front pocket comes in handy so often (especially when walking the dog), and these sweaters are so much more attractive than your typical hoodie with kangaroo pockets

Redfern Cardigan

Roosevelt Cardigan

Ropemaker Pullover

The cables on the Ropemaker Pullover seem to wrap all around the body and sleeves, so I am really interested to find out exactly how it is constructed. Can't wait to get this issue in the mail!